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8-year-old killed, 2 other people hurt in crash in Jacksonville

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An 8-year-old boy was killed and two other people including another child were hurt in a crash in Jacksonville on Monday.

A 27-year-old Lakeland woman had two children inside her 2002 Toyota Camry when she tried to make a left turn from Argyle Forest Boulevard onto SR 23, troopers said.

The passenger side of the Camry was hit by a 2006 Toyota CRV traveling westbound on Argyle Forest.

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The woman, 8-year-old Angel Rios and a 10-year-old girl were taken to Orange Park Medical Center for their injuries.

Angel was pronounced dead at the hospital, troopers said.

A witness told Action News Jax that he performed CPR on the 8-year-old boy after the crash.

The man said he was a military member who saw the crash and ran to help.

He said the boy had a faint pulse when fire rescue got to the scene.

Troopers said the boy was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

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The two children and 27-year-old were from Lakeland.

The driver of the CRV was not injured in the crash, the report said.

Charges are pending further investigation.

A witness said he gave an 8-year-old boy CPR after the crash on Argyle Forest Boulevard. A woman and another child were hurt:

Posted by Action News Jax on Monday, July 10, 2017

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